Updated: July 31, 2007 6:04:47 PM
Type: Misleading Application
Name: AdvancedCleaner
Version: 1.0.35.0
Publisher: AdvancedCleaner
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Behavior
AdvancedCleaner is a misleading application, which gives exaggerated reports of security and privacy risks on a computer. The program then prompts the user to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported risks.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version pending
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Latest Rapid Release version October 7, 2009 revision 039
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Initial Daily Certified version July 31, 2007 revision 016
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Latest Daily Certified version October 12, 2009 revision 002
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 1, 2007
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